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Beginner Surf Lessons In Tamarindo - Shared or Private

★★★★★
4.9(134 reviews)
|⏱ 2 hrs|👥 Up to 15 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

Your certified surf instructor will coach you step by step on how to stand up on a surfboard and start flying on water! We will customize your Tamarindo surf lesson to focus on basic techniques. We guarantee you to get up on a wave in your lesson or your second lesson is free!

Tamarindo, Costa Rica is a world-renowned surf location, made famous for the movie The Endless Summer. There are almost always great waves, but not too big, perfect for learning to surf. Whether this is your first time on a surfboard or you have some experience and want to work on your technique, our lessons are guaranteed to improve your skills. Our 2-hour lessons are taught by locals that have been surfing in Costa Rica for nearly their entire lives, so you will get the best insight there is in Tamarindo.

- Learn to Surf on Costa Rica's Best Waves

- Learn Various Basic Skills such as Reading Waves

- Local certified instructor

Meeting point

Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled surf lesson time

What's Included

  • ✓Surfboard Use
  • ✓All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • ✓Rashguard Use
  • ✓Certified Surf Instructor

Not Included

  • ✗Gratuities
  • ✗JW Marriott, Playa Grande, Playa Conchal, Playa Flamingo
  • ✗Hotel's RIU Guanacaste & Palace, Playa Ocotal, Coco, Hermosa, Papagayo

Good to know

  • •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • •Public transportation options are available nearby
  • •Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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